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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,264.24, 96,228.69 and 51,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,264.24, 96,228.69 and 51,715.72 is: 77,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,264.24 : 96,228.69 = 51,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,264.24/96,228.69 = 51,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,264.24x = 96,228.69 × 51,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,264.24x = 4,976,535,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,535,988.01/64,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,438.65

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